Puppy Tugging: Teaching the Release

In the video below, Sarah teaches her new border collie puppy Venture to release a tug toy. Trainers will often discourage people from teaching a release to puppies because they fear it may decrease drive. These trainers will advocate either taking the toy when the dog happens to drop it, or wrestling it from their mouths. Instead, follow these 3 steps below to increase your puppy’s tug drive by teaching a release.